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Oftentimes, we get asked “Who makes the best stun gun?”. And, of course, this can only truly be answered by defining what makes a stun gun the best one. I mean, are we talking technical specs? Are we talking overall quality? Are we talking about how long it’ll last? All these things can define which is the best.

So, let’s just look at overall quality, today. And, in doing so, that’ brings two manufacturers to mind. The first is Over the Counter Intelligence, the maker of the Barracuda Stun Guns. The second is Omega, the maker of the Omega Stun Guns.

Over the Counter Intelligence set out early on the build not only the stun gun with the best technical specs, but also the line of weapons that will last for years. So, not only do their stun guns generate the highest amperage, which is what actually does the “stopping” when applied to a person, but they also have the best battery design. This helps them to last decades, not just years.

And, Omega is one of the first two manufacturers to ever develop stun guns and stun batons. They began back in the 1980’s. And, while their designs haven’t necessarily changed much since then, they haven’t needed to. You see, the Omega line of stun guns, while somewhat lower in voltage and amperage than most models today, remain effective due to the frequency of the amperage they generate. I won’t get into the technical “know how” of how it works, as it would take much more than a blog post to explain it. But, their stun guns sell just as well today as they did 3 decades ago. Again, if they have this kind of staying power in the marketplace, they have to be considered among the best.

Of course, ultimately, its your call. However, as on most things in life, I have an opinion. Stun Master Stun Guns are good. They have truly been the mainstay of the industry for longer than almost any other stun gun company. However, I do think that in the past few years, they’ve begun to sacrifice quality a little to offer the market more “flashy” type things. Integrated flashlights, discreet designs like “lipstick” or cell phone stun guns and other designs are more consumer driven, rather than weapon effectiveness.

Again, don’t get me wrong, they are not bad. But, in the past few years, Barracuda Stun Guns, I feel, have taken over the top spot for quality stun guns. They aren’t fancy. But, they are effective as hell. They don’t have clever flashlights and such, but they will shock the crap out of whomever you stick it to. Personally, I carry the BC37 from Barracuda. Its got the highest amperage of any stun gun on the market, sufficiently high voltage, the best battery type of Ni-MH and the best battery design of a 4 cell battery design, rather than 2 like most others and a disable pin. Its got everything you’d need in a stun gun and I believe they are the best stun guns of 2013.

If you want a flashlight, buy a flashlight. If you need lipstick, get some Maybelline.

Before we get into what makes the Barracuda BC37 Stun Gun, the best stun gun, in my opinion, let’s first talk about what a stun gun is supposed to do. There are many people out there with the wrong idea as to what any stun gun is supposed to accomplish.

Is a stun gun supposed to make anyone touched with it instantly drop to the ground and flop around like a fish? No. But, sadly, this is what many people think. A stun gun works initially on people’s fear of being shocked. Just like a dog collar, being shocked is not a fun thing and is quite repulsive. Being shocked, at any level, even a 9v battery to the tongue, is not generally considered a fun experience. So, people knowingly want to stay away from being shocked. Its known to be a “negative burst of energy”. So, that first level of deterrent comes in from someone simply having a stun gun in their hand and test firing it. That’s the first level of what a stun gun does. It visually deters a would be attacker.

The second level of what a stun gun does comes into play by its technical specs. There are really two specs to look at. The first is voltage. The second is amperage. The voltage of a stun gun determines how thick of clothing or fur the stun gun can penetrate. Less voltage means less penetration. The amperage of a stun gun determines how quickly someone is affected by the stun. Higher amperage means quicker affect. 1-2 milliamps is generally something that, again, while no one WANTS to feel this, can be taken by the human body for several seconds before causing someone to fully back off. 3 milliamps is what most stun guns work with and will cause some disorientation, and yes, possibly even physical incapacitation, possibly causing someone to fall to the ground. 4-4.5 milliamps is generally so much that very few bodies can withstand it for more than a second or two at best. Many people become somewhat confused and disoriented with this level of amperage going through their body. I’ve even seen a youtube video where some guy puts in a football bite protector to take this much amperage. Kinda funny to watch as his point is that stun guns aren’t effective. Yet, he has to suit up like that even sort of stumbles a second after taking the hit. But, that’s for another article.

Anyway, now that we know what a stun gun is designed to do, what makes the Barracuda BC37 the best stun gun? Well, as a visual deterrent, the sound and spark made by this thing is the most horrific sounding and looking spark you’ll see on any stun gun. Dogs freak out and leave the room. People jump when you test fire it. It gets your attention. The voltage is 3.7 million volts which is usually enough to penetrate up to, say a leather bomber. And, the amperage is 4.5 milliamps which is the highest of any stun gun on the market and is just under that 5 milliamp mark we noted earlier as being lethal.

Add to the technical specs the fact that the battery is rechargeable and is a Nickel Metal Hydride battery, which, without going into all the technical support for this, is simply the best quality of battery to use and few stun gun makers use them due to their expense. Also, the Barracuda BC37 is the only stun gun to use a double battery system for added life and extra power. The A/C Charger is also built in so the owner doesn’t have to keep up with a separate charger allowing the owner to keep the unit sufficiently charged quite easily. And, finally, but no less significant than the rest of these points, is that the unit comes with a safety disable pin, which when used, if an attacker tries to take away the unit from the owner, the pin pulls out and the stun gun simply cannot work and, thus, cannot be used on its owner.

There are a lot of comments out there as to whether a stun gun is effective. And, as most people do, I have an opinion.

First, I think we have to identify what stun gun is designed to do, because many people think they’re supposed to instantly cause someone to fall down and have them quiver on the ground uncontrollably. And, while this might actually happen, its not what a real stun gun is designed to do.

A stun gun is designed to at first, look menacing as hell to hopefully prevent someone from coming forward towards the victim. And, unfortunately, there are many crappy quality stun guns out there that don’t put off enough of a spark to make anyone really care that you have it in your hands. Second, these weapons, if used, are designed after several seconds of contact, not instantly (note I said after several seconds), to repel an attacker. They may or may not fall to the ground. But, if the weapon has enough amperage, it will cause whomever is receiving the jolt to back off. And, this is what a stun gun is designed to do. And, third, once again, if its used for several seconds on an attacker and it has enough amperage, the attacker will most likely be disoriented enough to not be able to move forward. Potentially, they may fall to the ground. But, at least they’re “stunned” enough to give the victim time to get away.

And, this is what a stun gun is designed to do. But, notice also, that I said that the weapons need to have enough amperage. So, what is enough amperage? Well, 5 milliamps is considered lethal (deadly). Most cheap chinese stun guns generate a whole 1 milliamp or so. This is negligible when it comes to stopping someone. Most average to good units will deliver about 3 milliamps and this is effective if they are applied for 4-5 seconds to the average human. The highest amperage stun gun is the Barracuda BC37 and BC10 which deliver 4.5 milliamps (just under that 5 milliamp mark) and they will deliver the “stun” when applied for 2-3 seconds onto the average human.

So, again, its important to know what a stun gun is designed to do and what makes an effective stun gun. Just like anything else in life, when you buy a cheap piece of crap, you get crappy results. But, when you buy good quality, you get good results.

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Want one of the best stun guns on the market? Most people do. While we have more info on our website (smartstun.com), I’ll give you some info here about what makes the Barracuda BC37 the best stun gun available.

First, its high voltage. While most retailers and manufacturers are pushing voltage as the key to what makes a superior stun gun, and voltage is important, its not the only thing. But, voltage is important because its the “push” behind the stun. Voltage determines how thick of clothing the “stun” can penetrate. This unit generates 3.7 million volts which is generally strong enough to penetrate most leather bomber jackets.

But, as important, if not more so, is amperage. And, the Barracuda BC37 delivers an impressive 4.5 milliamps of current. Current is the “stun”. Current is what voltage delivers to muscles. Current is what penetrates into muscles and causes them to spasm and give out. This is what causes a person to fall to the ground, unable to function. Most stun guns deliver about 3 milliamps of current, but the Barracuda delivers about 50% more. This means your attacker will fall to the ground substantially quicker if you’re using a Barracuda than if you’re using an average stun gun. (note: 5 milliamps is considered lethal/deadly. So, no stun gun delivers 5 milliamps or more.)

This unit also has a built in, rechargeable Ni-MH battery. And, the charger is actually built into the stun gun, so you don’t have to keep up with a separate charger. Add to this the disable pin which is designed to make the stun gun useless if someone rips the unit from your hand, and I think you’ll quickly see why the Barracuda BC37 is considered by many to be THE Best Stun Gun.